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Moated site at Blundeston Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, comprising a defensive water-filled ditch surrounding a raised platform or island. The moat represents a common form of settlement fortification employed by the medieval gentry and substantial landholders from approximately the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical defensive purposes and as status symbols, their construction indicating the social standing of their occupants. The Blundeston example survives as an important archaeological feature demonstrating the medieval land use and settlement patterns of East Anglia.
Moated site at Blundeston Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018966. View the official record →
Moated site at Blundeston Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, comprising a defensive water-filled ditch surrounding a raised platform or island. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018966.
Moated site at Blundeston Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018966.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Andrew's Church (remains of) (1.6 km), Lound Waterworks engine house (4 km), Mill Hill bowl barrow, 650m north east of Caldecott Hall (6.4 km).
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